--- title: "Parish Flowers Contract" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COLEFORD TOWN COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-11" --- # Parish Flowers Contract Buyer: COLEFORD TOWN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4f2e8e97-d77a-4d22-8fcb-5f34971fe67f.json) ## Summary Coleford Town Council has announced the tender for the "Parish Flowers Contract" in the industry category of Planting and Maintenance Services of Green Areas (CPV: 77310000). The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with submissions required in paper format to the Coleford Town Council office in Coleford, England (GL16 8BQ). The key dates are the tender period, which ends on 5 March 2025 at 12:00 pm, and the contract period starting from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method employed is an open procedure (below threshold), allowing a broad range of participants to compete. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in horticulture and landscaping to expand their operations. SMEs, in particular, could benefit from this contract, given the requirements for year-round planting and maintenance of various green areas and floral displays across Coleford. With responsibilities that include the redesign of flower beds and regular maintenance programmes, businesses specialising in creative and sustainable plant installations and green area maintenance will find this tender particularly well-suited to their capabilities. ## Notice Submissions in paper format to Coleford Town Council office: 4, Mushet Walk, Coleford GL16 8BQ Schedule of Tasks A year-round programme is required to produce a continuous display, with Spring, Summer and Autumn/Winter planting of the following areas using appropriate planting - please include in your bid a description of the type and number of plants you envisage using annually. All receptacles are to be well-filled and a colour theme incorporated. Contractors are at liberty to redesign the flower beds, although the memorial holly tree must be preserved (but not necessarily in the same position). Town Centre Hanging Troughs, Hanging Baskets, & The Horse Trough * Floral display inside horse trough (1.8m x 0.76m) * 2 x 0.3m hanging baskets (positioned above horse trough) * 6 x traditional hanging baskets (0.5m) in St Johns Street * 3 x traditional hanging baskets (0.5m) on the Tourist Information Centre * 34 x self-watering troughs (1.5m) displayed town centre on the railings Town Centre Flower Beds, Standing Troughs & Town Centre Planters, Bicycle Rack * The two raised flower beds either side of the steps (left 7.3m x 7.3m - right 12.2m x 1.5m) * 5 x large floor standing planters. (1 x 0.7m diameter - 4 x 0.38m x 0.38m) * 1 Memorial trough situated in Town Clock archway. (1.5m x 0.30m) * 1 x semi-circular stone planter to the side of the Clock Tower. (0.6m diameter) * 4 x flower planter incorporated with Mushet Archway. (2x 0.53m x 0.23m, 2x 1.21m x 1m) * 4 x 3 tiered planters * 2 x large square planter Newland Street Baptist Church * 1 x small bicycle rack to the side of the Tourist Information Centre (1.0 x 0.4m approx.) The Gateway Way Planting 7 x bordered gardens (1.0 m) for these locations: * B4018 Mile End Road (opposite Forest Hills Golf Club) * B4228 Perrygrove Road (opposite Perrygrove Railway) * B4228 Staunton Road (near Stowfield Quarry) * Bakers Hill * Coalway Road * Newland Street * The Gorse Maintenance programme * Hanging baskets and troughs to be in bloom and to be positioned from the beginning of May * Soil in the baskets and troughs to incorporate a water retention product. * Autumn/winter planting to be done by the 2nd week in October * Regular and sufficient watering of hanging baskets * Regular and sufficient watering and feeding of the planters. * Maintenance of the self-watering baskets and troughs as required. Additional Works A weekly clean of pigeon excrement around the Clock Tower area is required, and again before any significant town events. The paved areas in the town centre and Mushet Walk are to be kept free of weeds. Please note a mains water supply is situated in the Clock Tower. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462bdcf4-fc13-4974-beb5-ba29e8c5c3dc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COLEFORD TOWN COUNCIL | | Locality | COLEFORD | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL16 8BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Forest of Dean | | Electoral ward | Coleford | | Westminster constituency | Forest of Dean | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas ## Release History - 11 Feb 2025 at 14:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462bdcf4-fc13-4974-beb5-ba29e8c5c3dc - 3 Feb 2025 at 21:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462bdcf4-fc13-4974-beb5-ba29e8c5c3dc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/462bdcf4-fc13-4974-beb5-ba29e8c5c3dc 11th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96599902-dc23-4036-a453-d30c0781f646 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba75adcf-a7be-4eb4-b664-ad484cad977e Information on the contract and submission details - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcee296d-5dc0-446d-8c4d-20e2e96f924d Criteria for assessing submissions received - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5114686-0e39-443e-a288-d644e94a7261 LEMP - information regarding specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2d99ab4-26c9-45c9-af15-f33e3b2e71a0 LEMP - information regarding specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdbab6a3-1bb6-440a-a5d8-0fe2455dc1a5 LMMP - information regarding specification ## Notice URLs - https://colefordtowncouncil.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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